Scientists have found that air pollution in the winter is associated with more hospitalisations for all strokes in Dublin.
Scientists have found that air pollution in the winter is associated with more hospitalisations for all strokes in Dublin.
The study, led by researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, is published inOpens in new window the current edition of Cerebrovascular Diseases.
During winter months in Ireland, particularly in Dublin, higher levels of fine particles, coarse particles, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide are found in the air. The sources of these are solid fuel burning, such as coal, peat, and wood, as well as road traffic – especially diesel engines.
After accounting for other variables, such as temperature, humidity, day of the week and time, the researchers found that there was a statistically significant rise in the number of hospitalisations for strokes in Dublin zero to two days after a rise in air pollution.
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